When you're alive, the idea of dying feels weird, remote, alien. Yet it's the one experience we will all have. Can philosophy help us make sense of that weirdness?  What can talking about death and dying teach us about living? Natasha Mitchell is joined by a philosopher, funeral director, and a First Nations' songman for an uplifting, insightful conversation on death. This event is part of the Sophia Club live philosophy event series, presented by Aeon Media, publishers of Aeon and Psyche.  Speakers: Kimba Griffith Co-founder and co-owner, The Last Hurrah Professor Klaus Jahn Philosopher School of Historical and Philosophical Studies and Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Melbourne Fred Leone Butchella songman, musician, and performer Garrwa-Mambaliya Clan Thanks to Sophia Club event creators and producers Brigid Hains (Editorial director, Aeon Media), Rosie Black, Jasmine Walter. Further information: LIsten and read a Days Like These feature and podcast about Fred Leone’s family story about a king, escape and connection to country.

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What's wrong with death? Sophia Club live philosophy with Natasha Mitchell and guests

NOV 6, 202457 MIN
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What's wrong with death? Sophia Club live philosophy with Natasha Mitchell and guests

NOV 6, 202457 MIN

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<p>When you're alive, the idea of dying feels weird, remote, alien. Yet it's the one experience we will all have. Can philosophy help us make sense of that weirdness?  What can talking about death and dying teach us about living? Natasha Mitchell is joined by a philosopher, funeral director, and a First Nations' songman for an uplifting, insightful conversation on death.</p><p>This event is part of the <a href="https://sophiaclub.co/">Sophia Club</a> live philosophy event series, presented by Aeon Media, publishers of <a href="https://aeon.co/">Aeon</a> and <a href="https://psyche.co/">Psyche</a>. </p><p>Speakers:</p><p><a href="https://www.lasthurrahfunerals.com.au/our-team">Kimba Griffith</a>Co-founder and co-owner, The Last Hurrah</p><p>Professor Klaus JahnPhilosopherSchool of Historical and Philosophical Studies and Graduate School of Humanities and Social SciencesUniversity of Melbourne</p><p><a href="https://www.fredleone.com/">Fred Leone</a>Butchella songman, musician, and performerGarrwa-Mambaliya Clan</p><p>Thanks to Sophia Club event creators and producers Brigid Hains (Editorial director, Aeon Media), Rosie Black, Jasmine Walter.</p><p>Further information:</p><p>LIsten and read a Days Like These <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-19/fred-leone-garrinjamaji-aboriginal-warrior-family-ties/101761576">feature</a> and <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/days-like-these/a-deadset-sick-warrior-fred-leone/101652056">podcast</a> about Fred Leone’s family story about a king, escape and connection to country.</p>